Shawn Porter: record, next fight and profile →
Danny Garcia Training Photos - Former world champion Danny Garcia hosted a media workout ahead of his world title showdown against Shawn Porter taking place Saturday, September 8 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Shawn Porter wasn’t especially impressed by Danny Garcia’s performance against Brandon Rios as he watched from a ringside seat six months ago. Porter expected a faster, sharper Garcia than the one he saw February 17 in Las Vegas. If Porter would’ve faced Rios that night, he is certain he would’ve stopped the former WBA lightweight champion earlier than the ninth round.
Shawn Porter Video Interview - Welterweight star Shawn Porter will auction off a series of items including two tickets to his welterweight world title showdown against Danny Garcia Saturday, September 8 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Danny Garcia Training Camp Photos Gallery - Former world champions Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter are only a few short weeks away from their showdown for the vacant WBC Welterweight World Championship Saturday, September 8 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. (Photos by Ryan Hafey).
Shawn Porter still wants an opportunity to avenge his close loss to Keith Thurman. The former IBF welterweight champion needs proof, however, that the Thurman he fought in June 2016 still exists. Elbow surgery and a subsequent hand injury have kept Thurman from fighting over the past 17 months and his return still hasn’t been scheduled.
On September 8th, former welterweight champions Shawn Porter (28-2-1) and Danny Garcia (34-1) will battle for the vacant WBC welterweight title. The title became available when the oft injured Keith Thurman vacated it and elected to keep his WBA title. Garcia-Porter takes place on September 8th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY and Showtime will televise the highly anticipated showdown.
Danny Garcia is well aware of Shawn Porter’s reputation. The rugged Porter typically makes fights rough for his opponents, most of whom complain Porter gets away with using his head when they’re working inside. Andre Berto and Adrian Granados, the last two opponents Porter defeated, both have criticized Porter for head-butting them during those fights.
Former welterweight champion Shawn Porter has a hit list. On September 8th he will face former two-division champion Danny Garcia in a Showtime time televised main event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The vacant WBC welterweight title will be at stake.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Shawn Porter. The sweet spot between the onset of training camp and the arrival of fight night that means the final stages of fine-tuning for an opponent – in this case, fellow former welterweight title claimant Danny Garcia – has arrived at last. Porter calls i...
"Showtime" Shawn Porter is eager to get in the ring with with fellow former world champion Danny "Swift" Garcia. They will battle for the vacant WBC welterweight world championship on Saturday, September 8 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.